I found this great website and over the past years I keep coming back over and over to check out what they are doing new or next. Beer Church is a great site for those of us that love beer.

Check out what they say about themselves.

Beer Church is as much an idea as it is an organization. It is based on our philosophy that people are basically good and want to help make the world a better place. The trick is to provide a way for them to do that. People like to drink beer, socialize and generally have a good time. We believe in finding people where they already are. Have a party that benefits something worthy.

In our human society, beer is a conduit, or catalyst, for bringing people together. As a unified association of beer drinkers our potential to affect positive social change is enormous. Be kind and giving, love one another, care about one another, and help one another. Use beer as a way to do those things. That’s what Beer Church wants to do.

So what is Beer Church? We are a loosely connected group of beer drinkers who are associated by our appreciation of beer. Christian’s have their faith in God and their love of Christ as a unifying factor that congregates them into a larger group. We have beer as our unifying factor. Beer Church intends to congregate beer lovers around the world for one simple purpose–making the world a better place.

Beer Church does not mean to offend Christians or anyone else. As long as they are working to make the world a better place, we like everyone regardless of their opinion of beer or their opinion of us. Beer Church is not about worshipping beer. Beer is good. It is part of our social makeup. We hope to instill in people a sense of social responsibility that includes drinking responsibly.

Join us in our mission. Dedicate yourself to making the world a better place one beer at a time. Be nice to people. Care about your community. Don’t be offensive in your love of beer. Respect other people who believe in something different than you. Be responsible and use beer as a way to do good things. That’s all we ask.

Imagine this. What if every beer drinker around the world reached into their pockets right now and donated one dollar to a worthy cause. Just one dollar from every beer drinker in the world. Can you imagine the amount of money that we would raise? That’s our vision. That’s our dream. That’s our purpose.

Beer Church Mission:

Make the world a better place one beer at a time.

Charity – We intend to expose Beer enthusiasts to, and organize them for the benefit of, various charitable, civic and compassionate causes, offering our members the opportunity to contribute collectively or individually. Although we started out as a local organization in the Seattle, WA, we have attracted the attention of beer enthusiasts around the world with our Web site. We believe that beer’s worldwide popularity can and should be used to band people together for the benefit of society as a whole.

The Web Site – It is the goal of Beer Church to provide a fun, informative and useful Web site for persons all around the globe who are interested in and passionate about beer. The Beer Church Web Portal is intended to help individuals congregate into local groups and advance the mission of Beer Chuch.The Web site is an evolving expression of our membership’s needs and wishes. All suggestions will be welcomed and sincerely considered so that we may better serve the Beer enthusiasts of the world.

Civic Responsibility – We believe in promoting responsible fun. Beer should be part of a recipe for positive social activity, but is too often used as part of a recipe for disaster. We urge everyone to be personally responsible all of the time. Anything else is disrespectful of yourself and your community.

Charlotte, N.C. – The symptoms of prostate cancer rarely show before the disease has progressed, but a simple PSA blood test can serve as an early warning and save men’s lives. But how do you reach men in their late 30s and early 40s, when statistics show they often skip regular physicals and avoid doctor’s offices?

“Pints for Prostates is an awareness campaign designed to reach men through the universal language of beer. We want to communicate with them in a friendly and non-threatening way about the need for regular PSA testing,” says Rick Lyke, a 47-year-old Charlotte, N.C., marketing executive and drinks journalist who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in February. “Early detection is the key to fighting prostate cancer and a PSA test and a physical exam are the best method to catch it early.”

“There are more than 230,000 cases of prostate cancer diagnosed in the U.S. each year, more than the number of new breast cancer cases in women. The problem is that prostate cancer does not get the same level of media attention as breast cancer and most men never discuss the subject with friends or family,” Lyke said. “Luckily I insisted on having a PSA test during a routine physical because a good friend is being treated for the disease. Time is precious when you are fighting prostate cancer. I received the gift of time from a friend. I felt like I had a responsibility to warn other men.”add 2-2-2-2After successful prostate surgery in April at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago by Dr. William Catalona, Lyke started to think about ways to reach as many men as possible with a message about prostate screening and PSA testing. That is when it occurred to him that one of the best ways to reach men is over a pint of beer.

Lyke started Pints for Prostates after talking to a couple of editors at magazines where he writes. The idea was well received and he contacted Us TOO International Prostate Cancer Education and Support Network, a not for profit group founded and governed by prostate cancer survivors that works to support, educate and advocate for men with prostate cancer.

“The idea of reaching men about health issues through beer sounded a little strange at first, but it makes perfect sense,” said Thomas Kirk, President and CEO of Us TOO International. “Our mission and program goal is to educate and empower men and their family members so men and their loved ones can take an active role in their health care. One in six men is at risk of developing prostate cancer during their life time and early detection through the monitoring of PSA levels is critical to getting the disease under control. Pints for Prostates will help us reach more men at a time when a growing number of men are at risk.”

add 3-3-3-3Creative development and design for the advertising materials and logo for Pints for Prostates was donated by Eric Mower and Associates, a marketing communication agency with offices in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Albany, N.Y.; Charlotte, N.C.; Atlanta, Ga.; and Sarasota, Fla. Lyke is a senior partner with the firm and heads up the agency’s southeast public relations operation.

Work is now underway to reach out to breweries, brewpubs and on-premise retailers to get their support in a cooperative effort among industry partners. The aim is to raise funds for Us TOO’s outreach efforts and to spark a grassroots effort to reach men that might be missed through traditional health education programs.

“One of our goals is to get brewers to print a PSA testing message on the back of beer coasters they use to promote their brands in restaurants and taverns around the country,” Lyke said. “Men can tell you about their favorite IPA (India Pale Ale), but few know about their PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen). We need to help educate them about getting the simple blood test that measures prostate specific antigens because it can save their lives.”

Us TOO Board Chairman, prostate cancer warrior and support group leader Jim Kiefert says “Early diagnosis is essential. When I was 50-years-old a PSA test was the first step in my successful battle with prostate cancer. We envision Pints for Prostates will help reach millions of men with the PSA testing message. It is anticipated that many of Us TOO’s 325 local chapters will get involved with special events held around the country as part of the effort.”

http://www.fallsbrew.com/So at the end of our trip back from Idaho I stopped at the Snoqualmie Falls Brewery. I got to have a great time and for the first time take my daughter with me on a brewery tasting. Yes we went to the first of many hopefully father daughter brewery tasting. First we dropped off mommy at the outlet mall and we did not want to stand around so we headed to Snoqualmie Fall Brewery tap room. Were I was able to have there Lemondipity lemon grass ale and the little one was able to get her chocolate milk. My beer was filled with great flavors, malts, lemon grass for the flavoring which gave off a huge amount of lemon flavor. This was a truly great experimental beer. I hope to use the same ingredient in my home brewing. As for the chocolate milk it was regular 1% chocolate milk with a dash of Belgian dark chocolate and nutmeg to add to the finish of the flavor. Little one gave it thumbs up in her first ever rating of her chocolate milk. Do I see Rate Chocolate Milk coming along soon? Nawwww but not a bad idea. Daddy does Rate Beer; little one does Rate Chocolate milk. We had a great time and she asked all about her milk where it came from and how it got in the special milk carton. We also split a bowl of trail mix of which she loved the pretzels and peanuts. The brewery workers loved it thought she was cute and we had a great time. The place is nestled up in the town of Snoqualmie Falls and wow they have a great view from the street of the mountains. So check them out when you get a chance. We both give it thumbs up. If you can try the Lemondipidty Ale it was a neat beer. They also have some great light ales and deep stouts and wonderful seasonal beers to add to your beer fun. They also serve some great pub food.